Jimmy Radcliffe
| Jimmy Radcliffe | |
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Radcliffe and the Signature Goya Guitar
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Radcliffe |
| Also known as | Dutch |
| Born |
November 18, 1936 Harlem, New York City |
| Died | July 27, 1973 (aged 36) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, organ, keyboards, vocals, bass guitar, vibraphone, percussion |
| Years active | 1959–73 |
| Associated acts | Aretha Franklin Carolyn Franklin, Clyde McPhatter, Tammi Terrell |
| Notable instruments | |
| Guitar, piano | |
James "Jimmy" Radcliffe (November 18, 1936 – July 27, 1973) was an American soul singer, composer, arranger, conductor and record producer.
James Radcliffe was born in New York City. He released such singles as "My Ship is Coming In", a song composed by his writing partner Joey Brooks (later of "You Light Up My Life" fame), was later covered by The Walker Brothers as a pop music hit, and also wrote several songs featured in the children's TV show The Banana Splits. He will be probably best remembered for his recording of "Long After Tonight Is All Over" on YouTube (written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David) which became famous as one of the "3 before 8" songs that was played at the Wigan Casino all-nighters, the Northern soul venue. The song was a minor hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1965, reaching #40. The popularity of "Long After Tonight Is All Over" led to a promotional tour in support of the record, wherein Radcliffe was featured in the British music press (Record Mirror, NME) and appeared on numerous radio and televisions shows including Thank Your Lucky Stars; the ABC Lucky Stars Special Presents Cilla Black with Cilla Black, The Riot Squad, The Hollies, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Del Shannon and Paul Anka (January 23, 1965); and The Eamonn Andrews Show.
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